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Now Hear This

Travel with host, Mexico City Philharmonic chief conductor Scott Yoo, in this special mini-series taking viewers on a voyage of musical discovery for aficionados and neophytes alike. Each episode reveals the creative process behind a diverse range of classical music in both historic and modern-day periods. This season explores themes and stories of gifted young artists, virtuosos, and even Scott Yoo's own experiences as a composer.

Premieres Fridays April 11-May 2 at 9/8c

Now Hear This “Virtuosos” -- Behind the Scenes with Cirque du Soleil's Band CLIP: 4:55
Now Hear This “Virtuosos”
Behind the Scenes with Cirque du Soleil's Band
Go behind the scenes of Cirque du Soleil with music director Aaron Guidry.
Now Hear This “Rising Stars” -- Nine-year-old Wilson Liu Performs Prokofiev's Prelude CLIP: 3:02
Now Hear This “Rising Stars”
Nine-year-old Wilson Liu Performs Prokofiev's Prelude
Nine-year-old pianist Wilson Liu performs Prokofiev's Prelude Op. 12, No. 7.
Now Hear This “Rising Stars” -- Chloe Chua & Scott Yoo Perform the Ling Ling Violin Workout CLIP: 4:04
Now Hear This “Rising Stars”
Chloe Chua & Scott Yoo Perform the Ling Ling Violin Workout
Violinist Chloe Chua takes Scott Yoo through the Ling Ling Violin Workout.
Inside Now Hear This Season 5
5 Facts About Violinist Chloe Chua 
Now Hear This “Rising Stars” -- Now Hear This "Rising Stars" Preview WATCH: 53:54
Now Hear This “Rising Stars”
Visit Juilliard Pre-College with Scott Yoo to play with some of tomorrow’s virtuosos.
Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain” -- Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain” Preview WATCH: 54:25
Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”
Discover the inspirations Spain provided composer Isaac Albéniz with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain” -- Ballet Flameco de Andalucia Performs Albéniz's "El Puerto" CLIP: 2:43
Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”
Ballet Flameco de Andalucia Performs Albéniz's "El Puerto"
Watch Ballet Flamenco de Andalucia perform a piece choreographed to Albéniz's "El Puerto."
Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain” -- How Spain Shaped Albéniz CLIP: 2:57
Now Hear This “Albéniz: Portraits of Spain”
How Spain Shaped Albéniz
Manuel Barrueco and Juan Pérez Floristán discuss how Albéniz was influenced by Spain.
About the Composers of Now Hear This, Series 4: Piazzolla, Schumann, Akiho and Albéniz
Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound” -- Now Hear This "Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound" Preview WATCH: 53:34
Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”
Experience the creation of music from this Japanese American composer with host Scott Yoo.
Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound” -- Andy Akiho's "Aka" Steel Drum Performance CLIP: 2:33
Now Hear This “Andy Akiho Found (his) Sound”
Andy Akiho's "Aka" Steel Drum Performance
Andy Akiho performs his trio "Aka" for bass, drums and steelpan drums.
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